KING'S THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 62, 10 September 1924, Page 10

KING'S THEATRE.

Tlie colosaal photo-drama, " Ashes o£ Vengeance," now being screened at the Ivmg's Theatre, is enjoying a sensiitional run. It is a masterpiece indeed, mid it is'doubtful if over .a ■ picture so r.iugniliceut iv every respect has ever beeii^ seen in this city, iliige settingH, massive scenes, monuments of splendour and grandeur, of heartbreak and of exaltation, thousands of players, sets that cost thousands to build, mob scenes overwhelming iv their magnitude are a few of the features. The cast is headed by JJovma Talmadge, and she is. seen to advantage iv perhaps the greatest part of her wonderful career. She is supported by Conway Tearle and Wallace Jieery. The management urge patrons to oook . their seats or attend early owing to the tremendous interest taken in. this picture. 'The-last two nights' screening are announced. -...-.

Lewis Stone, Helene Chadwick, and Mary Carr, all favourites, head an unusually strong cast in the:comedy-drmas,. •' Why Men Leave Home," to be shown at the King's Theatre on Friday next, 'ihe/story tells of a business man who is happily married to a very beautiful woman. All goes well until he neglects jiis wife for business. The wife naturally piqued at first resigns herself to this state of affairs, but soon tires of it, and .. leaves homo. with ."■ some women ■friends. 'The', husband- then becomes very lonely,.and turns.to a pretty stenographer for. sympathy. -He takes her. to _('inner, and', all : would have been well ~"if his ..wife had not! put in an unexpected appearance. ,_A divorce follows, and the man.marries his typiste. Fate .aecides,... however, that it 'should be -a marriage of but a few hours' duration. After, a surprising series of. events, the man finds himself reunited to his first wife. -'.. Jhe supporting programme will ako .be of a" very., high standard, including a comedy and the latest topical .budget and a delightful musical programme by the King's Select Orchestra,. A matinee will be held on Saturday at 2.30. The box plan is now open at" the ■JJustol Pmno Co., or after 5.30 seats can .be reserved at the theatre.